English / proverb
A Chain Is No Stronger than Its Weakest Link
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An entire organization or process can fail because of one vulnerable or unreliable component.
In context
01
Our software security is compromised if one user picks a weak password; a chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
02
Every team member must be dependable, as a chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
Synonyms
mutual vulnerability,collective dependence,vulnerability of the whole
Antonyms
invulnerable system,self-sufficient unit,monolithic strength
Collocations
remember that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link,prove that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link,because a chain is no stronger than its weakest link